Funeral Services

A graveside committal service for Beverly M. (O'Kelly) Thomson, 97, of Mount Vision, who passed away on Friday, Feb. 14, 2025, will take place at noon Saturday, June 21, in Oneonta Plains Cemetery, followed by a life celebration gathering at 1 p.m. at the American Legion in Laurens.

COOPERSTOWN - Services for Homer M. Osterhoudt, 100, of Cooperstown, who died Saturday, June 30, 2018, will be held at 11 a.m., Thursday July 5, at the First Baptist Church of Cooperstown. The family will be present at the church at 10 a.m. to greet friends. Burial will be at 2:30 p.m. in the Maple Grove Cemetery,...

Betty Howe Ackeret, 95, of Sidney, passed away on Feb. 24, 2024, in Syracuse.
Graveside services for her will be held at noon, Friday, May 17, in Prospect Hill Cemetery, Sidney.
Share condolences with the family online at www.landersfh.com.

DELHI - Mable Powell Adams, 89, of Delhi, passed away at her daughter's home in the Slingerlands on Sunday, Jan. 10, 2021, following a long illness.
A full obituary will follow.
Graveside services will be held at 11:30 a.m. Friday, Jan. 15, in Woodland Cemetery, (Cuddyback Avenue entrance), Delhi.
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EAST MEREDITH - Anthony Salvatore Agostinello, 92, of East Meredith, passed away on Thursday, Sept. 19, 2019, at Saratoga Hospital in Saratoga Springs.
Friends are invited to greet the family from 4 to 7 p.m., Monday, Sept. 23, at the Lester R. Grummons Funeral Home, Oneonta.
A funeral mass will take place at 10:30...

EARLVILLE - Richard L. Alger, 79, of Earlville, passed away Sunday, Dec. 22, 2024 at his home.
Graveside services for Richard will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 17 in West Hill Cemetery, NY-80, Sherburne. The celebration of Richard's life will continue at the Sherburne American Legion Post #876.
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ONEONTA - A service of remembrance and musical offering for Marilyn Roper and Rene Prins will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, June 21, at Atonement Lutheran Church, 1 Center St., Oneonta. A reception will follow.
Memorial gifts may be made to the Charles W. England Scholarship Fund, c/o Treasurer, AFM Local 380-443, 2504...

ONEONTA - A service to celebrate the lives of Norman R. Anderson, who passed away Jan. 6, 2021, and wife, Roberta L. Anderson, who passed away Jan. 11, 2022, will be at 2 p.m., Sunday, May 29, at First Presbyterian Church, 296 Main St., Oneonta.

UNADILLA - Peter F. Approbato, 62, passed away Sunday, Dec. 9, 2018.
Friends may call from 1 to 5 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 13, at C.H. Landers Funeral Chapel, 21 Main St. Sidney.
Burial will take place at a later date in Prospect Hill Cemetery.
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DELHI - Visitation will be from noon until 1 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 23, at Hall & Peet Funeral Home, 134 Main St. Delhi, where a service will follow at 1 p.m.
Donations suggested to Bovina Emergency Squad, P.O. Box 39, Bovina, NY 13740.

Graveside services for Richard C. Arnold, "Dick," will be held at 1 p.m., July 29, in Maryland Cemetery.
Donations are requested to Toys for Tots, www.toysfortots.org, or a charity of one's choice.
Arrangements by Heller & Skinner Funeral Home, Worcester.

COOPERSTOWN - A service for Bruce E. Bachanas, 63, who died Nov. 18, 2021, will be at 1 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 4, at Connell, Dow & Deysenroth Funeral Home, Cooperstown.
Immediately following all are invited to The Pratt in Cooperstown for a more informal time of food, drink and to share stories of Bruce's wonderful...

There will be a Celebration of Life luncheon for Ruth E. Baker at 2 p.m., Nov. 13, at the Presbyterian Church in Gilbertsville.
Attendees are requested to bring a special memory of Ruth that they are willing to share with the family. It can simply be a picture of something they may have received or have been made...

HAMDEN - Graveside services and burials for Max Richard, Hilda and Erika Baldauf will be held at noon, Friday, June 7, in Hamden Cemetery, Hamden.
Visit www.delhifh.com for directions to the cemetery.

A graveside service for Shirley U. Banner, who passed away Feb. 1, 2021, will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, June 19, in the Milford Cemetery. Arrangements are with the Connell, Dow & Deysenroth Funeral Home in Cooperstown.

TREADWELL - A celebration of life and funeral service for Hildegard E. Barnes, who passed away peacefully on Dec. 13, 2018, will be held Saturday Jan. 5, at the United Methodist Church in Treadwell. Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. followed by the service.
Spring burial will be in Sampson Veterans Memorial...

ONEONTA - Graveside committal services for Thomas Barnes will be held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, May 4, in Oneonta Plains Cemetery.
Arrangements are by the Bookhout Funeral Home, Oneonta.

LAURENS - A graveside service of committal and burial for Herbert E. Baumann, 90, of Laurens, who died Dec. 22, 2019, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 19, in Hartwick Cemetery in Hartwick, with the Rev. Paul R. Messner, S.T.S., pastor of St. Matthew Lutheran Church, Laurens, officiating.
Military Honors will be...

Katharine N. "Katie" (Golfetto) Bedford, 91, of Stamford, passed away Tuesday, June 3, 2025.
Friends and relatives are invited to calling hours 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. followed by a celebration of Katharine's life at 1 p.m. Tuesday, July 29, at MacArthur Funeral Home, 15 Buntline Drive, Stamford.
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HARTWICK SEMINARY - Graveside Services for Earl J. Beers, who died Jan. 26, 2015, at the age of 90, and his wife, Doris L. Beers, who died Jan. 3, 2019, at the age of 89, will be held at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, June 11, 2019, in the Hartwick Seminary Cemetery, with the Rev. Paul R. Messner, pastor of Evangelical Lutheran...

Nicole Bell, 33, of Endicott, formerly of Stamford, died Aug. 31, 2021.
Visitation, prayers, a eulogy and memorial service for Nicole will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. Friday, Sept. 10, at MacArthur Funeral Home, Stamford.

ONEONTA - Family, friends and colleagues of Mary Ann (Georgeson) Benjamin are invited to an informal gathering to celebrate her life from 3 to p.m. Saturday, Nov. 30, in the First Presbyterian Church Social Hall, 296 Main St., Oneonta. Use side entrance.

Walter L. Bettiol, 85, of Otego passed away unexpectedly, Friday, Dec. 1, 2023 at home with his family by his side.
A full obituary will appear at a later date.
Arrangements are by the Bookhout Funeral Home, Oneonta.

COLONIE - Allan O. Birkett, 62, passed away on June 29, 2017.
Allan is survived by his loving family, including his bride of 42 years, Loretta (Sullivan) Birkett.
Calling hours will be from 4 to 7 p.m., Wednesday, July 5, at New Comer Funeral, 343 New Karner Road, Colonie, with services at 10 am., Thursday, July 6.

A calling hour will be held from 9 to 10 a.m., Tuesday, Oct. 5, at Hynes Funeral Home, Margaretville.
The funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., at the Halcott Center Church with burial to follow in the Halcott Center Cemetery.

ONEONTA - The committal service for Frances G. Bliven who passed away Feb. 4, 2024, will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, May 4, at the J.D. Lewis Cemetery, County Route 18, Oxford, NY, with the Rev. Dr. Cynthia Walton-Leavitt officiating.
Memorial donations may be made to the First United Presbyterian Church, 2 Walling...

A Celebration of Life is to be held for Charles "Charlie" Bollinger, Jr. on June 6, at 1 p.m., at the Laurens Presbyterian Church.

Victoria F. Bonker, 30, passed away Sunday, May 11, 2025. Calling hours will be held 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, May 15 at Lester R. Grummons Funeral Home, 14 Grand St., Oneonta.
Online condolences may be made at www.grummonsfuneralhome.com
Arrangements are by the Lester R. Grummons Funeral Home.

SCHENEVUS - A celebration of life for Brian Bookhout, 59, who passed away May 31, 2025, will be held 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 20, at The Sparrow Hawk, 801 Smokey Ave., Schenevus. The family asks that you bring one of your favorite photos with you to include in a personalized memory book that will be available....

WORCESTER - Committal services for Burton B. Borst, 94, who passed away on Jan. 17, 2023, will be held at noon, Friday, May 26, in Schenevus Cemetery.
Heller & Skinner Funeral Home, Worcester.

A graveside committal service for Erna Boulay will take place at 1 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 24, in Oneonta Plains Cemetery.

A graveside service for Lois "Teenie" C. Brandow will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 28, in Ouleout Valley Cemetery in Franklin followed by a celebration of life at the home of Mike and Kim Hyzer, 9278 State Hwy 357, Franklin.

Arthur Edward Brennan, 75, formerly of Bainbridge, passed away on April 22, 2024, at Norwich Rehabilitation & Nursing Center.
Friends are invited to call from 1 to 3 p.m., Sunday, May 12, at C.H. Landers Funeral Chapel, 21 Main St. Sidney.
Arrangements are under the direction of C.H. Landers Funeral Chapel, Sidney.

ONEONTA - The life of Philip W. Bresee, 93, who passed away July 24, 2018, will be celebrated from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27, at the Carriage House Event Center at 790 Southside Drive in Oneonta. Bring a story, a picture or a memory to share. Light refreshments will be served.

STAMFORD - Frances G. Brooks, 97, passed away at her home early Saturday morning, Sept. 30, 2017, following a courageous battle with cancer.
A full obituary will be published soon.
A celebration of Frances' life will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 14, at the First Presbyterian Church, Stamford. Friends and...

COOPERSTOWN - Ruth A. Brown nee VanVranken, 96, of Cooperstown, formerly of Otego, passed away on Sunday, Feb. 23, 2020, at Cooperstown Center.
Calling hours will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, March 13, at Bookhout Funeral Home, 357 Main St., Oneonta.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 14, at...

ONEONTA - A celebration of life for Celeste Brown Thomas, 61, who passed away June 20, 2020, will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, June 22, at Lewis, Hurley & Pietrobono Funeral Home, 51 Dietz St., Oneonta. There will be an opportunity for family and friends to share a remembrance.
Private interment will be in Glenwood...

SIDNEY - Leslie "John" Budine, 65, of Sidney, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2019, at Chestnut Park Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Oneonta, following a brief illness.
Memorial services will be held at the convenience of John's family.
To light a candle or send an online condolence, visit...

DELANCEY - Services for Wesley Burczak, at 1 p.m., Friday, Sept. 28, at DeLancey Presbyterian Church, will include visitation at noon.
A full obituary will follow.
Share condolences at www.macarthurfh.com.

ONEONTA - Graveside services with military honors for Alton R. "Pete" Burgher will be held at 1 p.m., Friday, May, 24, in Oneonta Plains Cemetery, Oneonta.
Arrangements are by the Bookhout Funeral Home.

BAINBRIDGE - Michael William Burlison, 51, of Bainbridge, passed away suddenly on April 5, 2021, while doing what he loved, working at the Sidney Golf and Country Club.
Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m., Saturday, April 10, at C.H. Landers Funeral Chapel, 21 Main St., Sidney.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations...

SIDNEY - A celebration of life service will be held for Nancy Sue Burns, at 1 p.m. Saturday, July 1, at the United Methodist Church, 12 Liberty St., Sidney.

Visitation from 1 to 2 p.m., Friday, May 19, at Bookhout Funeral Home, 357 Main St., Oneonta, will be followed by a memorial service at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Stephen D. Fournier officiating and burial in Charlotte Valley Cemetery, West Davenport.

FRANKLIN - A gathering to celebrate the life of Bill Butts will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, June 4, at the Franklin Stage Company Theater on Institute Street in Franklin.
This will be casual time for anyone to share memories and/or stories of Bill. Light refreshments and continued sharing will follow.

STAMFORD - A Funeral Mass for Mary E. Cagle will be celebrated at noon, Saturday, Dec. 30, at Sacred Heart Church, Stamford, with the Rev. Michael Cambi as celebrant.
Committal services will be in Florida.

SIDNEY - Laurie Cain-Howland, 65, of Sidney, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, March 9, 2019, at her home.
Friends may call Thursday, March 14, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at C.H. Landers Funeral Chapel, 21 Main St., Sidney. Funeral services will follow at 1 p.m. with the Rev. Brian Cutting officiating.
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DELANCEY - Charles Calhoun, 91, of DeLancey, passed away on Dec. 11, 2020, in Oneonta.
A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 5, at Hall & Peet Funeral Home, 134 Main St., Delhi, with the Rev. Connie Stone.
Visit www.hallandpeet.com to share condolences.

STAMFORD - A Mass of Christian Burial for Christopher Jack Callagy, who passed away Dec. 27, 2020, will be celebrated at 1 p.m. Saturday, April 24, at Sacred Heart Church in Stamford, followed by burial with full military honors in Sacred Heart Cemetery, Stamford. Masks and social distancing will be required for all...

ONEONTA - Joe Campbell's celebration of life service will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, July 27, at the Elks Lodge in Oneonta. Please join in celebrating the life of Joe Campbell (Mr. C, Coach Campbell, The Grand Old Man of Radio).

A celebration of life for Joseph Carentz will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. Aug. 11, at Glimmerglass State Park.

CHERRY VALLEY - Donald "Doc" Callahan, 84, of Cherry Valley, passed away Feb. 11, 2019.
His memorial service at 4 p.m., Friday, Feb. 22, at St. Thomas the Apostle Church, Cherry Valley, will be followed by a time of remembrance and refreshments at the Pleasant Brook Hotel, Pleasant Brook.
Arrangements by Ottman...

WESTVILLE - Graveside committal services for Drusilla E. Carr, 95, who died Feb. 19, 2021, will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, May 15, in Westville Cemetery with the Rev. Rose Bellen officiating.
Arrangements are with Tillapaugh Funeral Service, Cooperstown.

Visitation for Larry will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday Aug. 31, at the Jay Gould Memorial Reformed Church, Roxbury. A funeral service will be held following the calling hour with Rev. Dykstra officiating.
He and Kathy had been married for 65 years.
Burial will take place at noon Tuesday, Sept. 3, in Vega...

ONEONTA - Local calling hours for Mark O. Cerosaletti, who died Dec. 12, 2018, will be held from 5 to 7 p.m., Friday, June 21, at Bookhout Funeral Home, 357 Main St., Oneonta. The family will be in attendance.
Private interment will take place Saturday, June 22, in Cortland Rural Cemetery, Cortland.
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Judith "Judy" Ann Rabeler Chambers died peacefully on April 12, 2021.
Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, Aug. 7, in Bovina Cemetery, Bovina Center.
Share condolences with the Chambers family at www.macarthurfh.com.

MILFORD CENTER - Marjorie R. Chase, 80, passed away Jan. 2, 2022.
Her graveside service will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, May 13, in Milford Center Cemetery, Bob Wilson Road, Oneonta.
Arrangements are with Lewis, Hurley & Pietrobono Funeral Home, 51 Dietz St., Oneonta.

COOPERSTOWN - Committal services for Helen F. Chetner, 90, who died Dec. 26, 2017, will be held at 1 p.m., Saturday, June 9, in St. Mary's Cemetery, Index.
Arrangements are under the care of Tillapaugh Funeral Service, Cooperstown.

ONEONTA - Eugene J. Chicorelli, 92, died at home surrounded by his family Feb. 11, 2025.
Calling hours will be 5 to 7 p.m. with a prayer service at 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 15, at the Lewis, Hurley & Pietrobono Funeral Home, 51 Dietz St., Oneonta.
The burial with military honors will be 11 a.m., Friday, April 11 in...

SIDNEY CENTER - The life of Melvin R. "Bill" Clapperton, 84, who passed away Nov. 10, 2017, will be celebrated at 1 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 21, at the Sidney Center Firemen's Hall.

ONEONTA - Memorial services for John K. Clemens, will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 27, at the First United Methodist Church, 66 Chestnut St., Oneonta.
A reception will follow in Foreman Gallery in the Anderson Center for the Arts, at the corner of West Street and Clinton Street on the Hartwick College campus,...

Visitation for Josephine E. Colburn will be from 4 to 7 p.m., Friday Jan. 12, at Delker and Terry Funeral Home, 30 South St., Edmeston.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 13, at the funeral home.
Visit www.Delkerterryfuneralhome.com or Delker and Terry Funeral Home on Facebook for condolences.

ONEONTA - A memorial service for William "Bill" Collison, 86, of Oneonta and formerly of Franklin, who passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2018, will take place at noon, Saturday, April 7, at the Aldrich Baptist Church, Route 28, North Franklin.
Online condolences may be made by visiting...